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/ˈpɜːpjʊɹə/ · noun
(pathology) The appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when pressure is applied, caused by subdermal bleeding..
Use purpura when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Purpura means (pathology) The appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when pressure is applied, caused by subdermal bleeding..
Common synonyms include peliosis.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use purpura where its definition matches the intended context.
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